Green Expo

The City of Hyattsville’s Environmental Committee and the Hyattsville Horticultural Society are hosting the second Green Expo on Saturday, September 9, at the City Building (4310 Gallatin Street) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come get information, earn coupons, and buy sustainable goods from several local and regional vendors, including: Arrow Bicycle, Big Bad Woof, Calvert Brewing, Capitol Area Native Plants Group, Chesapeake Natives, Community Forklift, Friends of the Hyattsville Branch Library, Robert Harper Books, the Sierra Club, Tanglewood Works, University of Maryland Extension Master Gardeners, Vigilante Coffee, Yasmin’s Jewelry, yogis, the Honey’s Empanadas and Healthy Fool food trucks, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, and more than a dozen electric vehicle owners (all showing off their rides and the advantages of going gas-free). Local talent will perform throughout the day, intermittent with presentations on beekeeping and protecting pollinators, and a cooking demonstration on “Nourishing Foods for You and for the Planet.”

HY-Swap will be there accepting donations of gently used infant, children’s, and maternity clothing, gear, and toys for their next free exchange in the community on October 14. Please have your donations bagged or boxed for easy transport. Adult clothing and household goods won’t be accepted. For other opportunities to donate, visit www.hy-swap.com or e-mail hyswap@gmail.com.

Yuck Old Paint staff will be there, as well, recycling wet paint in its original container for $5 per container. Call (888) 509-YUCK (9825) or visit www.YuckOldPaint.com to learn more.

The City will also accept small- to medium-size electronics for recycling at the event, and the Environmental Committee will provide information on the City’s programs for native tree purchase rebates and English ivy removal.